FRIDAY, JULY 25

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY 12

SWAMPETTE TROLLEY TOURS

Noon - 4 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Florence-Lauderdale Tourism office, McFarland Park, Florence

Tours led by Judy Hood to sites related to the musical heritage of The Muscle Shoals

$35 - Seating is limited / For reservations call the Florence-Lauderdale Tourism office at 256-740-4141

SECOND SATURDAYS

2 - 8 pm Downtown Sheffield

Featuring: Music * Art * Vendors

Sponsored by: City of Sheffield Beautification & Tree Board

WQLT & KIX96 PRESENT THE 11 TH FLORENCE MALL JUNIOR IDOL AUDITIONS

4 - 6 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Sears Court, Florence Mall, Florence

Auditions for Junior Idol Finals ages 6 - 11/Register at least one day in advance at The Shoe Dept. in the Mall

$1 for each audience vote

Proceeds benefit the Attention Homes of Northwest Alabama, Inc.

Sponsored by: FAME Recording Studio * Quad Cities Taxi & Limousine Service * Kaptions by Keeta Photography * the Shoe Dept. * WQLT & KIX96

THURSDAY, JULY 17

LUNCH WITH THE TUSCUMBIA CIVITAN CLUB

11 am – 1 pm Helen Keller Public Library, Tuscumbia

Cost: Lunch $5.00 * Open to the public

Music by: Trojan Drive Jazz Band (Muscle Shoals High School)

Sponsored by: Tuscumbia Civitan Club * ICS Roofing

HOT BBQ! COOL BLUES!

6 pm

Cost:

Music by:

N HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT

GAS Design Center, 109 W. Sixth St. Tuscumbia

$12.50 in advance for BBQ Dinner (purchase ticket at Fiddledee D! 111 S. Main St. Tuscumbia or by calling 256-383-9797)

Maxwell Russell Trio

Sponsored by: Tuscumbia Retail Development, Inc. with GAS Design Center

FESTIVAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 18

HANDY LUNCH

11:30 am - 1 pm

Sweet Basil Café Too, Florence –

Doc & Friends

PLEASE BE WITH ME: A SONG FOR MY FATHER, DUANE ALLMAN

5 – 8 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Music by:

Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, 3614 Jackson Highway, Sheffield

Reading & book signing by Galadrielle Allman

$25 - Tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/

Cowboy, Boyer & Talton

COURTIN’ THE BLUES PARADE

N HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

Parade on Court Street, Florence

6 pm

7 pm

To register email: Sabrina@bigriverbroadcasting.com

or call Big River Broadcasting: 256-764-8121

Line-up on N. Pine Street across from Norton Auditorium/UNA

Parade begins

Sponsored by: Big River Broadcasting

SOUNDS OF THE SHOALS

6 – 9 pm Historic Sweetwater Depot, 502 S. Royal Avenue, Florence

Cost: $5.00

Music by: Angela Hacker * James LeBlanc

Sponsored by: Historic Sweetwater Depot

SAX IN THE CITY

7:30 pm


Wilson Park, Florence

Featuring: The Midnighters

Sponsored by: First Metro Bank

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

8 - 10 pm Cypress Moon in Studio A, Sheffield

Cost:

Featuring:

$20 - For information contact tonya@cypressmoonproduction.com

Adam Ezra Group from Boston

Sponsored by: Cypress Moon Productions * Bud Light * Natchez Trace Harley Davidson

HANDY NIGHTS

5 - 7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Daniel Elias Crisler

6:30 - 9:30 pm Flobama, Florence – Jamie Davis

7 - 9 pm

8 - 11 pm

Imagine That Cafe, Florence - Microwave Dave

Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Max Russell & the Shakedown Kings

Swampers/Marriott Shoals, Florence – Justin Holder

9 p - mn

9 pm - 1 am

Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Sheffield - Beat Daddies

OnThe Rocks, Florence – CBDB

10:30pm-1:30am Flobama, Florence – Hobo Hippie


DADOORUNRUN (5K) & FUN RUN (1 MILE) & WALK (1 MILE)


Come enjoy a run or walk through beautiful and historic downtown Florence!

W. C. Handy Home & Museum, Florence

6:30 - 7:30 am Registration and packet pickup / race day * Pre-registration due by July 12, 2014

8 am 5K Run (Certified) AL01020JD* Events will be chip timed by Solid Rock Race Timing

9 am

Cost:

Registration:

1 Mile Run & Walk

5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk $15; $20 after July 12, 2014

Online: http://DaDooRunRun.ItsYourRace.com ($2.50 fee if paid on-line) * Handy Headquarters: 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence

Mail: P.O Box 1827, Florence AL 35631

Featuring: Mary Mason Band

Sponsored by: Abroms & Associates * Tennessee River Athletic Club (TRAC) *

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill * All Sports Trophy * Anytime

Fitness *

Jack O’ Lantern Farms * City Hardware * Garrett Chiropractic Clinic * Shoals Ambulance Service * Solid Rock Race Timing

SHOALS CAR AND TRUCK SHOW

8 am - 2 pm



Registration 8 am – 12 pm * Show time 8 am – 2 pm * Pre-registration on or before June 12 - $18 * Registration after June 12 - $20 *

Information:

Mail to P.O. Box 3672 Muscle Shoals AL 35662

Call Bobby Bates 256-383-9478 or Terry Mashburn 256-483-3572 www.shoalscarandtruckclub.com

Sponsored by: Shoals Car & Truck Club * Bob’s Tire & Service Center * Extreme Auto Design * Shoals Tire & Wheel * Tires Only * Long-Lewis Ford

Lincoln of The Shoals

* O’Reilly Auto Parts * Jim Bishop Chevrolet * Coca-Cola Bottling Company * Lyda’s Delights * Designers

Graphics * Detail Supply * B & L Transmissions * Holt’s Radiator * Holt’s Upholstery * Advanced Auto Parts, Hwy 72, Florence * First

Southern Bank * Jacks * Supreme Beverage Company * Legend’s Steakhouse * First Choice Chiropractic * Vic & Joanne Osborn

1 st ANNUAL OLE SKOOL BLUES CRUISE: MOTORCYCLE RIDE & CORVETTE SHOW


11 am - 2 pm All motorcycles line-up at Harley Davidson 595 Hwy 72, Tuscumbia, & ride to McFarland Park, Florence

2 pm Leave Harley Davidson Natchez Trace – Route maps available

2 - 6 pm DJ: Johann Robinson

3 - 6 pm

Noon

3 – 6 pm

6 – 9 pm

9 - Until

Cost:

Motorcycle judging * Grand Prize Trophy to Best Motorcycle of 2014 * Custom * Original * Sport * Cruiser/touring

Corvette line-up at McFarland Park, Florence

Corvette judging * Grand Prize Custom & Original trophies

Music by Shirley Rowell & the 1102 Band

After Party at Premier Lounge, Sheffield

Pre-registration including Festival t-shirt $25 July 1 - 5/ Registration without t-shirt $25 until July 19 * for motorcycles & Corvettes

All registration at Festival office, handyfst@bellsouth.net, Jamey ’s Cut & Style, Nu-Look Barbershop, Touch of Class Barbershop,

Harley Davidson, Natchez Trace

Sponsored by: Harley Davidson, Natchez Trace * Touch of Class * NuLook Barbershop * Jamey’s Cut & Style * Thompson & Son Funeral Home *

Mitchell’s Bail Bonding * Melvin’s on the Spot Car Wash * OJ’s Luxury Carwash * Dick Howell BBQ * Longshore Cycles* Designers

Graphics *TNT Fireworks * Quad-Cities Taxi & Limousine Service* Bentley Cadillac Chevrolet * Hines Tire * Pride

’s Janitorial * Unique

Car Care & Limousine Service * Premier Lounge

BUBBA’S MARINE CONSTRUCTION PRESENTS THE CONCERT ON SHOAL CREEK

1 pm - dark


Shoal Creek – Boat Access Only

½ mile South of Happy Hollow Bridge, East Bank, Florence

Information:

In case of rain, the event will automatically move to Saturday, July 26

Call John Aikin 256-272-8392

Alternate date: July 26, 2014 in case of rain

Featuring: Michael “Supe” Granda (of the Ozark Mtn Daredevils) * Microwave Dave * Mary Mason Band * Caroline Webb * Baked Possum

Sponsored by: Senators Coaches * Grogan’s Jewelers * Bank Independent * Kenneth Williams/CocaCola * Tennessee River Dermatology *

Bubba ’s Marine Construction * Lynch & Lynch * Sperry’s Restaurant * Singing River Brewery * Shoals Primary Care * TVA

Community Credit Union * Ricatoni’s Italian Grill * Rick, Vanessa, Peter & Katie Morse * Sam Sports Grill

HANDY LUNCH

Noon - 3 pm

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill

, Florence

– Julia Rich & Friends

WQLT & KIX96 PRESENT THE 11 TH ANNUAL FLORENCE MALL JUNIOR IDOL AUDITIONS

4 - 6 pm

Featuring:

Sears Court , Florence Mall, Florence

Auditions for Junior Idol Finals ages 12 - 16 /Register at least one day in advance at The Shoe Dept. in the Mall

Cost: $1 for each audience vote


Sponsored by: FAME Recording Studio * Quad Cities Taxi & Limousine Service * Kaptions by Keeta Photography * The Shoe Dept. * WQLT &KIX96

WILDWOOD CREEK FESTIVAL/No Raft Race


5 - 8 pm Cypress Bend, Cypress Creek, Florence

37 25.818’N 122 05.36’W

No on-site parking. Shuttle transportation provided from downtown Florence (parking deck)

Registration:

Featuring:

Cost:

Limited on-line registration http://www,eventbrite.com/e/wildwood-creek-festival-tickets -11817679999

Donny Lowery & Friends * Max Russell & the Shakedown Kings * Gigi Scott

First 100 tickets $10 each * Final 200 tickets $20 * Total tickets available 300 at First Fridays, “Thursday” July 3

Sponsored by: Robin Wade Furniture www.robinwadefurniture.com/wildwood or wildwood@robinwadefurniture.com

PLEASE BE WITH ME: A SONG FOR MY FATHER, DUANE ALLMAN

5 – 8 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Music by:

Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, 3614 Jackson Highway, Sheffield

Reading & book signing by Galadrielle Allman

$25 - Tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/

Cowboy, Boyer & Talton

LAWN CHAIRS, LEMONADE AND LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

6 pm

Featuring:

Killen United Methodist Church Pavilion, Killen

Bring Lawn chairs / Food and drinks available* Crafts and activities for children

Open Door Praise Band * Killen4Him Quartet * CC Jags

Sponsored by: Killen United Methodist Chancel Choir

YOUNG MUSIC THEATRE WORKSHOP PRODUCTION: BEING HEROES

7 pm Deshler High School Auditorium, Tuscumbia

Featuring:

Cost:

Being Heroes * Cheap Thrill DeVille * Cole Nichols

$10

Sponsored by: Linda Young Music Studio

MUSIC IN THE PARK

7 - 10 pm

Featuring:



Rewind

Sponsored by: CB&S Bank

RECKLESS AT THE DEPOT

8 - 11:30 pm

Cost:

Historic Sweetwater Depot, Florence

$5

Music by: Reckless

RIP THE RUNWAY FASHION SHOW & HANDY ARTIST SHOWCASE CONCERT

8 pm

Cost:

Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Sheffield

$10 adults/ $7 students

Top male & female models wearing fashions from New York, Paris, Chic Temptations, Heaven’s Closet, Wess Wood, Jos. A. Banks, Featuring:

Jamie Hood Jewelers, The Look, and more

10 pm Handy After Party & Concert featuring Harvey Thompson

Sponsored by: Distinguished Productions * Signature Smiles-Dr. Wilson * The Wallace Law Firm * Mitchel l’s Bail Bonding * Major Media Publishing *

One Step * Carlos & Kimberly Davis, Primerica Financial Services * James Edwards-The Most Valuable Motivator * Shalom Hair Salon *

Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits * Robert M. Hill, Jr., Attorney At Law * Listerhill Credit Union

HANDY AT THE BLUE NOTE –

MOVED TO HISTORIC SWEETWATER DEPOT

8:30 pm - mn

Blue Note Café (Formerly Big Ed’s), Florence

Cost: $10

on Sunday July 20

Featuring: The Midnighters * Alonzo Pennington Blues Band

Sponsored by: Blue Note Productions * Debbie DSKB Productions * DJR Recording * Mable Street Publishing * Home Instead * WABG Radio

HANDY NIGHTS

6:30 - 9:30 pm Flobama, Florence – Daryl Aldridge

7 - 10 pm

7 - 9 pm

7 - 11 pm

8 - 11 pm

Imagine That Cafe, Florence – Farris, York & Sledge

Sweet Basil Café Too, Florence – Doc & Friends

City Hardware, Florence – Julia Rich & Friends

Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – The Hitmen

8 - 12 mn

9 pm - mn

9 pm - 1 am

Swampers/Marriott Shoals – Angela Hacker & James LeBlanc

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Tosha Hill Band

Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Sheffield – Dedra & the Ruff Pro Band

On the Rocks, Florence – The Local Saints

10:30 pm-1:30 am Flobama, Florence – Sean Rivers Band

SUNDAY, JULY 20

THE BLUE NAVIGATORS

11 am Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Shoals , 1332 N. Pine St., Florence

Featuring: The Blue Navigators

Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Shoals

HANDY CHAMPAGNE JAM

11 am - 2 pm RTJ Golf Course Clubhouse, Muscle Shoals

Cost: $12.50

Featuring: Ray Reach & Friends

ARTWORKS & ALL THAT JAZZ

1 - 3 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia

ArtWorks 2014: A Retrospective by Tennessee Valley Art Association Artist Members

Admission to event is free

Music by: Doctors, Lawyers & Such

Sponsored by: Tennessee Valley Art Association * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * TVA Community Credit Union * Colbert County Commission

WATERMELON, WINE & THE POETRY OF SOUTHERN MUSIC

2 pm Florence Lauderdale Public Library

Featuring: Exploration of the poetry of southern music with authors Frye Gaillard and Rheta Grimsley Johnson

& songwriters Davis Raines and Pamela Jackson

Cost: Free

Sponsored by: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * NewSouth Books

AFTERNOON MUSIC: CHRISTOPHER-JOEL CARTER & FRIENDS

2 pm

Featuring:

First Presbyterian Church, Sheffield

Christopher-Joel Carter & Friends

Sponsored by: First Presbyterian Church, Sheffield

AFTERNOON BREAK

2 - 5 pm Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence

Featuring: TBA

AFTERNOON MUSIC: SHOALS CONCERT BAND

3 pm

Music by:

First Presbyterian Church, Florence

Shoals Concert Band

SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT: TUSCUMBIA/SHEFFIELD SINGS

4 pm Grace Episcopal Church, Sheffield

Featuring: Choirs of First Baptist Church of Tuscumbia, First United Methodist Church of Tuscumbia, First Presbyterian Church of Tuscumbia,

Grace Episcopal Church of Sheffield

OPENING CEREMONIES

N HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER- FREE EVENT

6 - 8 pm

Featuring:

W. C. Handy Home & Museum Front Lawn, College St., Florence / Rain location: Mt. Moriah PB Christian Life Center, Florence

Kuu mba * Dr. Eric Kirkman * Bobby Denton, The Singing Senator * America’s Best Praise Dancers * The Al Keith Band * Cheryl Sparks

* Bobby & PJ Winston * Pastor Jerry Reeves & Friends

Sponsored by: City of Florence * Firestone Building Products * Chad’s Payless Pharmacy * Shoals Chamber of Commerce * W. C. Handy Home &

Museum * Florence Parks and Recreation Department * Keep the Shoals Beautiful * Music Preservation Society, Inc. * The Winstons *

WZZA Radio

SWINGING RIVER JAZZ

6:30 pm

Featuring:

First Baptist Church, Florence

Swinging River Jazz Band

HANDY AT THE SWEETWATER DEPOT

8:30 pm - mn Historic Sweetwater Depot, Florence

Cost:

Featuring:

$10 cover

The Midnighters * Alonzo Pennington Blues Band * Johnnie Taylor/Floyd Taylor Tribute with T J Hooker, son of Johnnie Taylor, with

Alonzo Pennington Blues Band

Sponsored by: Blue Note Productions * Debbie DSKB * DJR Recording * Mable Street Publishing * Home Instead * WABG Radio * Quinton Claunch

HANDY NIGHTS

6 - 9 pm

6 - 10 pm

8 pm - mn

City Hardware, Florence - Microwave Dave

7 - 10 pm Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Sheffield – Max Russell & Songwriters Showcase with Sandy Carroll & Hannah Aldridge

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Champy’s, Muscle Shoals

Praise & Worship with Natalie Askew

8 - 11 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Ashla Taylor & Les Hall

On The Rocks, Florence – Big Mike Griffin

Stephano’s Southland, Sheffield – Acoustrio

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill Florence – Julia Rich & Friends

MONDAY, JULY 21

JAZZ IT UP WITH TRASH


10 am

Featuring:

Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence

Hands-on activities making musical instruments from recycled materials / for ages 3 and older

Special Guest: Microwave Dave

Sponsored by: Florence Recycling Center * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Keep the Shoals Beautiful * Northwest Alabama R C & D Council *

Shoals Earth Month, Inc. * Sen. Tammy Irons * Lauderdale County Community Development Council

BOOK IT WITH JAZZ

11 am - 1 pm Helen Keller Public Library, Tuscumbia

Cost: $5 (lunch tickets available at the library by calling 256-383-7065, or from any Friends of the Library member)

Music by: Robert Dickson Combo

Sponsored by: Tuscumbia Utilities Department * Sparks Freeze Music, BMI * Henninger, Johnson & Layton Insurance * Paige Borden Insurance *

Dr. Jimmy Gardiner Family Dentistry

CHECK OUT THE BLUES

11 am - 1 pm Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence

Music by: Howard Lamb & Friends

Lunch is available for purchase at Bookmarks Coffee Shop

Sponsored by: Friends of the Library

HANDY LUNCH

11 am - 2 pm Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Acoustrio

11:30am-2:30pm Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Julia Rich & Friends

SCOPE-A-LIVE FREE LUNCH


11:30 am - 1 pm Scope 310, 4129 Helton Dr. Florence (FREE Hot Dogs)


Sponsored by: Scope 310

LUNCH BREAK

12:30 - 2 pm

Featuring:

Park Place, Sheffield

TBA

Sponsored by: Sheffield Redevelopment Authority

MAKING MUSIC WITH TRASH

2:30 pm

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT

Muscle Shoals Public Library, Muscle Shoals

Featuring: Microwave Dave

Sponsored by: Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Keep the Shoals Beautiful

HAPPY HOUR AT ON THE ROCKS

4 - 8 pm

Featuring:

On the Rocks, Florence

Graham Stookey

ST. FLORIAN MUSIC IN THE PARK

5 pm


St. Florian Park, St. Florian

Featuring: Pine Hill Haints

Sponsored by: City of St. Florian *Connolly Animal Clinic * Pop’s Barbeque * Collision Center * R&B Lawn Care * First Southern Bank

BLUE MONDAY

5 - 10 pm

Cost:

Shoals Marriott 360 Grille, Florence

Blue Plate Special $25.00 (10% of proceeds to benefit Safeplace program for victims of domestic violence)

Music by: Trey Hardin

Sponsored by: Shoals Marriott 360 Grill * Safeplace * Gonce & Associates * Gonce & Messer Attorneys

LISTENING ROOM

5:30 - 7 pm

Featuring:

Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Mel Deal & Friends

Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival * SunTrust Bank

HANDY NIGHT AT THE SUMMIT

6 - 8 pm Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Florence

Featuring: Clara Belle & the Creeps

Sponsored by: Southern Care Hospice * Champion Partners in Rehabilitation

ROCKIN’ THE ROUNDHOUSE

6

– 9 pm


Tuscumbia Depot & Roundhouse, Tuscumbia

Featuring: Jonelle Mosser & the Tajmaholics * Hannah Aldridge * Wayne Chaney & the Dixie Mafia * Donnie Fritts

Sponsored by: Shoals Solid Waste Authority * John Van Sandt Expert Oil Change

DETERMINED

6 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Shoals Theatre, Florence

Determined: The Life of W.C Handy by Dolores Swoopes Nash

Special Guests: The Orr Sisters * Dr. Eric Kirkman

$8

Sponsored by: City of Florence

MUSIC OUTDOORS

6 pm

Featuring:

First Baptist Church, Florence

David Ashley, Guitarist

AT SUNDOWN

6 – 8 pm

Featuring:


Mojo Risin’

DR. P. KEITH THOMPSON OF FLORENCE OPHTHALMOLOGY, P.C. PRESENTS MALL JAZZ

6:30 - 7:30 pm Sears Court, Florence Mall, Florence

Featuring: The Big Band

Sponsored by: Dr. P. Keith Thompson of Florence Ophthalmology, P.C. * Hospice of the Shoals * Valley Chiropractic, Inc.

BRIDGIN’ THE BLUES

6:30 - 8 pm Old Railroad Bridge over the Tennessee River, Sheffield

Featuring:

Sponsored by: Dr. Bruce Evans, Hickory Hills Dental Care * Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals * Dr. Terry Graves * Lewis Electric *

Massey Drugs * TVA Credit Union

JOYFUL SOUNDS


Kent DuChaine

7 pm

Featuring:

First United Methodist Church, Florence

First United Methodist Choirs * Special musical guests

Sponsored by: Florence First United Methodist Church

NEIGHBORHOOD LEMONADE PARTY

7 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church, Florence

Supper or take-out available, 5 - 6:45 pm / Hosted by W.I.C.P. (W.I.S.P.)

Featuring: Thompson Trio

Sponsored by: Westminster Presbyterian Church

ROCK ’ N SOUL ON MOBILE PLAZA


7 - 9 pm Mobile Plaza, Florence

Featuring: CC Jags

Sponsored by: Discount Dan’s, Sheffield

PEGASUS ROCKS

7 - 9 pm Pegasus Records Garage, Florence

Featuring: An Evening with the Wildwood Ruminators

Sponsored by: Schofield Medical * Service Electric

SUNSET SERENADE

7 - 10 pm


Riverfront Park, Sheffield


Sponsored by: City of Sheffield * ICS Roofing * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Rebecca Hovater, State Farm Insurance * Sheffield Redevelopment

Authority

LISTENING ROOM

7:30 - 9 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Featuring: Tom Wolfe & Friends

Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre

DETERMINED

8 pm

Featuring:

Cost:


Determine

Special Guests: The Orr Sisters * Dr. Eric Kirkman

$8 d:

Sponsored by: City of Florence

The Life of W. C. Handy by Dolores Swoopes Nash

HANDY NIGHTS

5 - 7 pm

5 - 9 pm

6 - 10 pm

7 - 10 pm

7 - 10:30 pm

7 - 11 pm

8 - 11 pm

9 -1 am

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Gus Hergert

Yumm, Florence

– Jon Davis

OH! Bryan’s Downtown , Tuscumbia – Devin Goins

City Hardware, Florence – Tosha Hill Band

Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Christian Turner & Papa T

Flobama, Florence – Eric Essix

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Off the Chain

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Dave Anderson

Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Sheffield – Ashla Taylor

On The Rocks, Florence – Follow Apollo

TUESDAY, JULY 22

KIDZ JAMM

10 am St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Florence

Featuring: Shoals Area Piano Students with special guests Bob Wray & James Counts

Sponsored by: Shoals Area Piano Teachers Forum

JAZZ IT UP WITH TRASH

10 am

Featuring:


Sheffield Public Library, Sheffield

Microwave Dave

Sponsored by: Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Keep the Shoals Beautiful * Shoals Earth Month, Inc.

SWINGING WITH THE SENIORS

11 am - 1 pm Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Florence

Music by:

Cost:

TBA

$8 lunch, visitors welcome call for lunch reservations 256-768-8056

Sponsored by: ECM Hospital * Florence Parks & Recreation Department

HANDY LUNCH

11 am - 1:30 pm

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence –

Acoustrio

11 am - 2:30 pm Legend’s, Florence – Ray Reach Duo

SENIOR FUN

11:30am-1:30pm Lincoln Street Senior Center, 309-A Handy Homes, Florence

Featuring: John McAndrew

Sponsored by: Florence Housing Authority

LUNCH BREAK

11:30am-1:30pm Northwest Shoals Community College Hospitality House, Muscle Shoals

Featuring: Nyoka Nicole * Billy Allen

Sponsored by: Northwest Shoals Community College

ABCs OF BLUES & JAZZ & BEYOND

1:30 pm Mount Moriah Church Florence

Music by: Robert Dickson & Friends

Sponsored by: Regions Bank * Dinah Phillips * Dentistry of the Shoals * Dr. Felice Green

HANDY TUNES ON TUESDAY

2 - 3:30 pm

Featuring:

Wellington Place of the Shoals, Muscle Shoals

Thompson Trio with special guest Dynamic

Sponsored by: Wellington Place of the Shoals * Brookdale Living

GALLERY TALK: STUDIO PIANISTS AND KEYBOARD PLAYERS

2 - 4 pm

Featuring:

Florence Lauderdale Public Library, Florence

Dick Cooper, Curator, Alabama Music Hall of Fame

Studio pianists and keyboard players who created the sounds that changed the music world

Sponsored by: Florence Lauderdale Public Library * Alabama Music Hall of Fame

MUSICAL JAZZ SPELLING BEE

2:30 pm Mount Moriah P.B. Church Family Life Center, Florence

Sponsored by: Mt. Moriah

P.B. Church * Something Ele’Gant Florals & Gifts * Mrs. Dora Goodloe


4 - 8 pm On the Rocks, Florence

Featuring: Jordan Dean

BILLY REID PRESENTS

5 - 7 pm

Featuring:

Billy Reid, Florence

It’s A Surprise!

SEVEN POINTS CONNECTION

5:30 - 8 pm


Pocket Park, Wood Avenue, Florence

Cost: Event is free /$6.50 per plate (red beans, rice, & shrimp) available from Imagine That

Music by: Mojo Risin’ * Mars Hill Jazz Band

Sponsored by: Florence Federal Credit Union * Northwood Ph armacy * Bohannon Pest Control * Andy’s the Professionals * Dick Howell Barbeque *

People’s Trust Bank * Williams Cleaners * Peck Ace Hardware * A Cut Above * Shoals Engineering PC * Imagine That * Fashion

Exchange, Inc.

BLUES ON THE BLUFF


5:30 - 9:30 pm Standpipe Park, North Montgomery Avenue, Sheffield

Featuring: Blue Navigators * 3 Wheel Drive

Sponsored by: Sheffield Kiwanis * Medical Center Pharmacy * Discount Dan’s

LISTENING ROOM

6 - 7:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Featuring: Devere Pride & Friends

Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre

SOUNDS IN THE STACKS

6 - 8 pm

Featuring:

Florence Lauderdale Public Library, Florence

Wildwood Ruminators

Sponsored by: Friends of the Library

CAPSTONE OPEN HOUSE

6 - 8 pm

Featuring:

Capstone Realty, 4050 Helton Drive, Florence

Matt Prater * Children’s activities * Food

GOSPEL NIGHT

6 - 9 pm

Cost:

Burrell Slater Gym, Florence

$5 at the door donation to benefit Handy Head Start

Featuring: Reggie Thomas & Friends * Voices of Harmony * Soul Seekers * Shirley Rowell & Friends * Renewed

Sponsored by: Shoals Democratic Club * James & Ann Barnett Ministry

AT SUNDOWN

6 - 9 pm

Featuring:


Iguana Party & Friends

Sponsored by: Hospice of Tennessee Valley * Home Instead Senior Care * The Uniform Shop * Yummies Bakery * Crunk Pools, LLC * Progress Bank

* Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Properties * ICS Roofing and Construction * Alfa Insurance agents William Phillips and Laura Horton *

Printers and Stationers, Inc. Hickory Hills Dental Care * Anderson Chiropractic Clinic – Dr. Burt Anderson

MUSIC & FOOD FEST ON NORTH COURT MEDIAN

6 - 10 pm


North Court Median, Florence (Alternate rain location: Mane Room)

Featuring: Dillon Hodges as the Firekid * Local Saints

Sponsored by : Off Campus Bookstore * UNA Alumni Association * Karen Rose Real Estate * Lynch & Lynch CPA * Johnson & Johnson CPA * Watkins,

Johnsey Professional Group PC * Geo-Source * Holt, Mussleman, Morgan & Alvis * Julie Taylor * Moore, Berry & Linville * Wells Fargo

Advisors * TVA Community Credit Union * Raymond James * Sodexo/Chick- fil

–A/Starbucks * UNA Athletics * UNA Foundation * UNA

College of Business * Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area

COUNTING ON THE MUSIC


6:30 - 8:30 pm Patterson, Prince & Associates, 475 S. Seminary St., Florence

Featuring: The Ray Brothers

Sponsored by: Patterson, Prince & Associates, CPA

ST. JUDE AND THE BLUES

6:30 - 10 pm

Cost:


121 E. 6 th

Street (next door to office of Dr. Jimmy Gardiner/Dr. Glenn Rudolph Family Dentistry), Tuscumbia

Donation to St. Jude

Featuring: The Hitmen * Josh Brannon Band

Sponsored by: Dr. Jimmy Gardiner * Dr. Glenn Rudolph Family Dentistry

HEART AND SOUL OF HANDY

7 pm

Featuring:

Gaston Chapel P.B. Church, Sheffield

Dr. Eric Kirkman

Sponsored by: Gaston Chapel P.B. Church Youth Department


7 pm

Featuring:

Magnolia Church of Christ, Florence

Swinging River Jazz Band

Sponsored by: Magnolia Church of Christ

MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF THE GOSPEL

7 - 9 pm New Vision Church (formerly Brandon School), Florence

Cost:

Featuring:

Admission is free * free will offering accepted

Ruby Tiggs and special guests: LaShonda Elliott * Ole Pete Key * Shea Norman * Bobby & PJ Winston

AMERICA SINGS

7:30 pm First Presbyterian Church, Florence

Cost:

Featuring:

$15

Florence Camerata

ELEGANT EVENING OF JAZZ: LEGENDS AND FAVORITES

8 pm Shoals Theatre, Florence

Featuring: Mundell Lowe * Robert Redd * Scott Silbert * Chuck Redd * Jim Ferguson * Gary Lamb * Holly Hofmann * Gary Wheat *

Cost:

Sue Matthews * & special guest Ron Eschete

$15.00

Sponsored by: Anderson & Anderson * Local Ford Dealers* Shoals Community Theatre

LISTENING ROOM


Featuring: Ike Harris & Friends

Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival

HANDY NIGHTS

5 - 7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Scott Boyer III

Singing River Brewery, Florence – H annah Aldridge

5 - 8 pm

6 - 9 pm

7 - 10 pm

Blue Coast Burrito , Florence – The Cains

Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence –

Microwave Dave

Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Eric Essix Band

7 - 10:30 pm

8 - 11 pm

8 pm - mn

9 pm - 1 am

Flobama, Florence – Travis Wammack Band

City Hardware, Florence – Rob Aldridge

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Harvey Thompson (Dance) Band


– Mitch Mann Trio

Sam’s Sports Bar, Florence – Kent DuChaine

Sperry’s, Florence – Andy English

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Mary Mason Band

On the Rocks, Florence – Big Al & the Heavyweights

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

BATMAN DAY

9 am - 6 pm

Featuring:

Pegasus Records, Florence

Celebration of the 75 th Anniversary of the Caped Crusader

For details check Facebook.com/pegasusrecords

MASTER CLASS

10:30 am Counts Brothers Music, Muscle Shoals

Featuring: Norris Jones & Friends

Sponsored by: Counts Brothers Music

LUNCH BREAK

11 am - 2 pm Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence – Max Russell Duo

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Graham Stookey

11:30am - 2:30pm Flobama, Florence – All Star Jazz with Howard & Gary Lamb

MU SIC AND MUNCHIN’ IN MUSCLE SHOALS

11:30am - 1:30pm Gattman Park Recreation Center, Muscle Shoals

Cost:

Featuring:

Event is free/lunch available for purchase for $5

TBA

Sponsored by: City of Muscle Shoals * Muscle Shoals Parks & Recreation

W. C. HANDY: JAZZ MELODIES

2 pm

Featuring:

Merrill Gardens, Florence

Thompson Trio

Sponsored by: Merrill Gardens


4 - 8 pm

Featuring:


Drumb & Drumber

LISTENING ROOM


Featuring: Sonny Harris & Friends

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival

AT SUNDOWN

6 - 8 pm

Featuring:


Mojo Risin’


NORTH WOOD ROCKS THE BLOCK


6 - 8 pm

Featuring: Eric Essix

Sponsored by: North Wood United Methodist Church

North Wood United Methodist Church, Florence

Bring your lawn chair * Food available

BARBEQUE AND BLUES

6 pm New Beginning Church, Four Lane Shopping Center, Florence

Cost:

Featuring:

Barbeque meal $10/ concert free

Barbeque meal

– 6 pm/ Music - 7 pm

Special Guests

HANDY ’S CHURCH

Greater St. Paul AME Church, Florence

6:30 - 7:30 pm Handy’s Community Choir, 1 st performance

8 - 9 pm Handy’s Community Choir, 2 nd performance

Transportation: 6 pm and 7:30 pm - Free Shuttle from Downtown Florence Parking Deck

Sponsored by: Greater St. Paul AME Church * Chad’s Payless Pharmacy

LISTENING ROOM

6:45 - 8:15 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Featuring: Great Guitars

Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Friends of the Festival * Selwyn Jones


7 pm First Assembly of God, Florence

Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band

Sponsored by: First Assembly of God Church

NEW YORK ROCKS THE SHOALS

7 - 10 pm

Champy’s, Muscle Shoals

Featuring: Live From New York Christine Ohlman with Billy Lawson

Sponsored by: Champy’s

MUSIC ON MONTGOMERY


7:30 - 9:30 pm Love Plaza – Montgomery & Alabama Avenue intersection, Sheffield

Featuring: The Hitmen

Sponsored by: Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Hardeman Properties * Zoey Belles * Sheffield Utilities * Sheffield Redevelopment Authority

LISTENING ROOM

8:30 - 10 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Featuring: Bill Goodwin & Friends


HANDY NIGHTS

5 - 7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Will McFarlane

Yumm’s, Florence – Farris, York & Sledge Jazz Trio

6 - 9 pm

Singing River Brewery, Florence – Acoustrio

Rosie’s, Florence – Microwave Dave

Legends Steakhouse, Florence

– Mary Mason Band

Sam’s Sports Bar, Florence – Andy English

Cajun’s, Sheffield – Big Al & the Heavyweights

6:30 - 9:30 pm Flobama, Florence – James LeBlanc & Angela Hacker

7 - 9 pm

8 - 11 pm

UMI’s, Florence – The Midnighters

Sweet Basil Café Too, Florence –

Doc & Friends

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Winston Ramble

Jameson InnHotel & Conference Center, Sheffield – Max Russell & the Shakedown Kings

City Hardware, Florence – Kent DuChaine

9 pm

9 pm -1 am

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – The Pyles

Rivertown Coffee Co., Florence

– Daniel Elias Crisler

On The Rocks, Florence – Aaron Blades Band

10:30pm - 1:30am Flobama, Florence – Lynam

OUTBACK PARTY

9 pm - mn Outback Steakhouse, Sheffield

Cost:

Featuring:

$15 ages 21 & older/ $20 ages under 21

Proceeds benefit W. C. Handy Festival Music Camp

17 th Floor

THURSDAY, JULY 24

LUNCH BREAK

11 am - 2 pm

Rosie’s, Florence – Ray Reach Trio

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Michael “Supe” Granda (of the Ozark Mtn Daredevils)

Legends Steakhouse, Florence – Farris, York, Sledge

11:30am-1:30pm Flobama, Florence – Acoustrio

LAMB BY THE RIVER

11:30 am - 1 pm First Presbyterian Church, Florence

11:30 – noon Learning about Lamb * Noon-1 pm Lunch & Music

Cost:

Music by:

Lunch - $10 tickets available at handyfst@bellsouth.net

Rachel Wammack

Sponsored by: Northwest Alabama RC&D * Music Preservation Society, Inc. * American Lamb Board

GEOBLUES

1pm

Featuring:

Children’s Museum of the Shoals, Florence

Where in the World

Sponsored by:

Children’s Museum of the Shoals

STAMP OUT THE BLUES

2 pm Florence Post Office Lawn, Florence

Featuring: Bay City Brass Band

Sponsored by: Florence Post Office

MUSIC & REFRESHMENTS AT KEESTONE

2 pm Keestone of Florence, 201 N. Cedar St., Florence

Featuring: Thompson Trio

Sponsored by: Keestone of Florence Senior Community

GETTING READY TO STRUT

2:30 pm Florence Lauderdale Public Library, Florence

Featuring: Umbrella/Parasol Decorating (bring your supplies & ideas)

Sponsored by: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

BLUES-N-BREAD PUDDING

3 - 4:30 pm Sheffield Public Library, Sheffield

Featuring: All-Star Combo featuring Robert & Chuck Redd

Sponsored by: Claunch ’s Café * Friends of the Sheffield Library * Chris Smith, Morgan Stanley * Valley Credit Union


4 - 8 pm

Featuring:


Rob Aldridge

MUSIC IN THE PARK

4:30 pm



Featuring: Max Russell

Sponsored by: Merrill Lynch

LISTENING ROOM


Featuring: John McAndrew

Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival * Gonce & Messer, Attorneys

BILLY REID PRESENTS

5 - 7 pm

Featuring:

Billy Reid, Florence

It’s A Surprise!

DOWNTOWN TUSCUMBIA STREET PARTY


5 - 9 pm Main Street, Tuscumbia

Arts & Crafts, Vendors, Food, Music

Featuring: Kerry Gilbert Band * Emily Whitehead

Sponsored by: Market 35674

CHURCHIN’ DOWN THE STREET GOSPEL CONCERT

6 pm St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 220 E Alabama Street, Florence

Featuring: Quad Cities Mass Choir Directed by Aaron Freeman

Sponsored by: Emmanuel Christian Center, Leighton AL * Higher Ground Productions * Melissa Hendon at Long Lewis of the Shoals *A & N Property

Maintenance * St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church * First Baptist Church, Town Creek * God’s School of Medicine-Rev. Pat Smith*

Thompson and Son Funeral Home * Divine Expressions Family Dentistry, Dr. Laurentis Barnett *Colbert Farmer’s Cooperative, Inc.*

St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Leighton AL * Mattress Gallery * Dr. Belinda Johnson, Florence Medical Associates * Dr. William

A. McClanahan, Cosmetic & Family Dentistry * Skipworth Tax Service LLC * Occupational Solutions Group, LLC * Hickory Hills Dental

MUSIC AT THE MICHAEL CENTER

6 - 7:30 pm

Featuring:

Michael Center, Sheffield

Dorothy Cole as Tina Turner

Sponsored by: City of Sheffield * Medical Center Pharmacy * ICS Roofing * Rebecca Hovater, State Farm Insurance

HOPE JAMZ

6 - 8 pm Hope Center, 1300 Southwest 8 th Street, Sheffield

Featuring: Dr. Eric Kirkman * Bobby & PJ Winston

Sponsored by: The Hope Center * Colbert County Commission

BEALE STREET BLUES


6 - 8pm Lewis Field, Florence


Sponsored by: Councilman Dave Smith * Lauderdale County ADC * Shoals Democratic Club * Johns on’s Cleaners * Herman’s Cut & Style * Hayes

Garage * The Beale Street Committee * Nu-Look Barber Shop-Lloyd E. Underwood, Dennis Doxie, LeDek Mars * Dick Howell BBQ *

John’s Package Store

COACHES vs. CANCER: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DINNER & CONCERT

6:30pm

Cost:

Pickett Place, Florence

$100 per person / $750 table of 8

Tickets Available at the American Cancer Society Office (256-767-0825) * Pickett Place (256-366-2925)

Featuring:

Southern dinner with an international flair! Catered by the Red Clay Epicurean* BYOB, set-ups available

Bill Howlin ’ Madd Perry & Friends

Sponsored by: Pickett Place

MAGNOLIA CONCERTS

6:30 pm Magnolia Church of Christ, Florence

Featuring: Shoals Concert Band

Sponsored by: Magnolia Church of Christ

LISTENING ROOM


Featuring: ALL STAR JAZZ

Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival * Gonce & Associates

EVENING AT THE ROXY WITH THE GREAT PRETENDERS

7 pm Roxy Theatre, Russellville

Cost:

Featuring:

$5 / children younger than 6 free

The Great Pretenders * Variety Show

Sponsored by: Franklin County Arts Council * Franklin County Times * Russellville Gas, Electric & Water Boards * Valley State Bank * Sinclair

Lawrence Insurance * Lanny Norris, State Farm Insurance* Bedford, Rogers & Bowling, Attys * Abstract & Appraisal, Wanda Myrick *

Troy & Brenda Oliver * CB&S Bank * Clark Pulley Co. * William & Debbie Nale * Tinker & Susie Malone * 1 st Metro Bank * Community

Spirit Bank * Strickland & Barksdale CPA * Bank Independent * Franklin County Chamber of Commerce * D & D Building Supply *

Franklin Electric Coop * Family Pharmacy * Russellville Pharmacy * Gene & Frieda Ellison * WGOL/Franklin Free Press * Franklin

Pharmacy * Hester Printing * Big Star * Mr. & Mrs. Greg McCain * Franklin County Judge & Commission * Audry’s * Jack & Josie

Dugan* David & Melissa Grissom * David & Kim Palmer * Gary & Barbara Cummings * Yogi’s Foodco * Don Garrard * Shannon Oliver

MUSCLE SHOALS ALLSTARS

7 - 9 pm Cypress Lakes Country Club, Muscle Shoals

Music is free – Restaurant open

MUSCLE SHOALS ALL-STAR BAND with David Hood * Will McFarlane * N.C. Thurman * Mike Dillon * Gary Nichols * Christine Ohlman Featuring:

Sponsored by: Shoals Solid Waste Authority* City of Muscle Shoals

DINNER & DANCING WITH OFF THE CHAIN

7 - 11 pm Underwood –Petersville Community Center, Florence

Cost: $20 includes dinner (from Whole Hog Express) served between 7 pm - 9 pm / Reserved tables available for $150

Featuring:

Tickets available at: Pegasus Records (Tennessee Street, Florence) and Wear-House Clothiers (Cloverdale Rd, Florence)

Norris Jones & Off the Chain Band

Sponsored by: Friends and Family of Off the Chain * Beth Pirtle, Neese Real Estate * McGee Law Firm * Robert & Melanie Turner * Opulent Beauty *

Wear-House Clothiers and Furniture *James Irby Law Firm

EVENING OF SONG

7:30 pm First Presbyterian Church, Florence

Featuring: First Presbyterian Church Choir and Friends under the direction of Rebecca Rockhill

Sponsored by : First Presbyterian Church, Florence

THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE SHOWS! 7 BRIDGES (EAGLES TRIBUTE)

7:30 pm

Cost:


$20 single show / $54 three show package (available at www.ShoalsTribute.com * Box office

Featuring: 7 Bridges (Eagles Tribute, 7/24) , The Return (Beatles Tribute, 7/25), KISS Army (KISS Tribute, 7/26)

Sponsored by: Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center * Legends Steakhouse

MUSCLE SHOALS TO MUSIC ROW: PRESENTED BY MSMA AND MARRIOTT SHOALS HOTEL & SPA

8 - 10 pm Marriott Shoals Conference Center , Florence

Cost:

Featuring:

$10 * For information call Big River Broadcasting 256-764-8121, or on-line at www.ms2mr.com

Jason D. Williams

Sponsored by: Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa * Big River Broadcasting * Muscle Shoals Music Association

PEGASUS GARAGE

8 - 10pm

Featuring:

Pegasus Garage, Florence

Basement Burlesque presents Gettin’ Down and the music of Cheap Thrill Deville

OUTBACK PARTY


9 pm - mn

Cost:

Outback Sheffield

$15 ages 21 and over/$20 ages under 21

Featuring:

All proceeds benefit W. C. Handy Festival Music Camp

Velcro Pgymies

HANDY NIGHTS

5 - 7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Robert Rivers & Floodwater

5 - 8 pm

6 - 9 pm

Blue Coast Burrito, Florence – Tosha Hill

Rosie’s, Florence – Eric Essix

Legends Steakhouse, Florence – Kent DuChaine

Cajun’s, Sheffield – Big Joe & the Catfish Junkies

6:30 - 9:30 pm UMI’s, Florence – Kozmic Mama

7 - 10 pm

7 - 11 pm

Flobama, Florence – 3 Wheel Drive

Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Big Mike Griffin

Singing River Brewery, Florence

– Aaron Blades Band

8 - 11 pm

8 pm - mn

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Bad Brad & the Sipsey Slims

Ri catoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Microwave Dave

City Hardware, Florence – Michael “Supe” Granda (of the Ozark Mtn Daredevils)

9 pm

9 pm - 1 am

10 pm - 2 am

Rivertown Coffee Co., Florence The Bear & The Bride

On The Rocks, Florence

–

The Fiddleworms


10:30pm - 1:30am Flobama, Florence – Jay Burgess & the Pollies

– Flannel

FRIDAY, JULY 25

HANDY LUNCH

11 am - 1 pm Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Michael “Supe” Granda (of the Ozark Mtn Daredevils)

11 am - 2 pm

Rosie’s, Florence – JAZZ ALLSTARS

.

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Neal Starkey Duo

11:30 - 2:30 pm Flobama, Florence – Microwave Dave

LUNCHTIME AT THE LIBRARY: STREET STRUT PREVIEW

11:30 am - 1 pm Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence

Lunch available for purchase at Bookmarks Café in the Library

Featuring: Bay City Brass Band


NOON MUSIC ON THE LAWN


12 - 1:30 pm

Featuring:

Sheffield City Hall Lawn, Sheffield

Doctors, Lawyers & Such

Sponsored by: Leigh, King & Associates * ICS Roofing * Hardeman Properties * Zoey Belles * City of Sheffield


4 - 8 pm

Featuring:

RIVERSIDE JAZZ

5 - 10 pm

Featuring:


Ashla Taylor & Les Hall


McFarland Park, Florence / Rain location Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum

Kuumba * Trojan Drive Jazz Band * Cain Trio * Dr. Eric Kirkman * Acoustrio * Peaches, Bobby & PJ Winston * Mary Mason Band *

Power Point * Replay * Holli Mosley * Off the Chain

Transportation: Free shuttle from Florence Parking Deck to McFarland Park

Sponsored by: City of Florence * Sutherland Sight & Sound

WQLT & KIX96 PRESENTS THE 11 TH ANNUAL FLORENCE MALL JUNIOR IDOL

6 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Sears Court, Florence Mall, Florence

6 Finalists ages 6 - 16 compete

$1 for each audience vote


Sponsored by: FAME Recording Studio * Quad Cities Taxi & Limousine Service * Kaptions by Keeta Photography * the Shoe Dept. * WQLT & KIX96

6 th

ANNUAL BENTLEY AUTOMOTIVE MASSIVELY COOL AIR CONDITIONED STREET FESTIVAL

6 pm

Cost:

Marriott Shoals Conference Center, Florence

$13 with buffet, $6 without buffet

Music by: Kerry Gilbert Band * Jackson Nance & Guests* David Hood * Graham Stookey

Sponsored by: Bentley Automotive Group * Big River Broadcasting * Florence-Lauderdale Tourism * Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa

LISTENING ROOM


Featuring: Robert Redd & Sue Matthews

Sponsored by: SunTrust * Friends of the Festival

13 th ANNUAL ROLLIN ’ ON THE RIVER

6 - 10 pm

Featuring:

Joe Wheeler State Park, Rogersville

Dorothy Cole as “Tina Turner”

Sponsored by: Joe Wheeler State Park * Florence Lauderdale Tourism

ALABAMA CHANIN’S FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ DINNER

6:30 pm

7:30 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Alabama Chanin, Florence

A Piggy Bank Dinner fundraiser for the Southern Foodways Alliance

Cocktails

Dinner

Peabody award-winning chef Vivian Howard

$88 per person (includes cocktails and 4 course dinner with wine pairings)

Pre-paid reservations must be made in advance (256-760-1090)

FROSTBITE IN JULY

7 - 10 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence

Featuring:

Mojo Risin’

Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * ShoalsWEB * Your Insurance Solution

HANDY WITH THE HITMEN AT CYPRESS LAKES

7 - 10 pm

Featuring:

Cypress Lakes Country Club, Muscle Shoals

The Hitmen

Sponsored by: City of Muscle Shoals * Muscle Shoals Parks & Recreation

16 th

ANNUAL SHOALS PRAISE & WORSHIP CHOIR CONCERT

7 pm Faith Church, 3601 Florence Blvd., Florence

Shoals Praise & Worship Choir with special guest Andy Pettus, Saxophonist Featuring:

PARK AND SOUL

7 - 9 pm



Featuring: CC Jags

Sponsored by: SEC Roofing & Construction, Florence * Lewis Electric, Muscle Shoals * John Waddell Dentistry * Patriot Realty, Monty Allen *

Avalon Discount Drugs * Dr. James Hudson Orthodontics * Country Financial Insurance, Vic Porter * TNT Fireworks *

Cornerstone Flooring * K & S Tree Service, Russellville * Bentley Chevrolet Cadillac

THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE SHOWS! THE RETURN (BEATLES TRIBUTE)

7:30 pm

Cost:


$20 single show / $54 three show package (available at www.ShoalsTribute.com

Featuring: 7 Bridges (Eagles Tribute, 7/24), The Return (Beatles Tribute, 7/25), KISS Army (KISS Tribute, 7/26)


LISTENING ROOM


Featuring: Tim Goodwin & Friends


CABARET

9 pm - 1 am

Featuring:

Cost:

North Alabama State Fair, Building #3, 65 Sportsplex Dr., Muscle Shoals

Doors open at 8 pm

Entice Band from Nashville, Tennessee

$15 in advance / $20 day of event

Sponsored by: BUDWEISER * Commissioner Emmitt Jimmar * Tax Mart * Emmitt Burt * C-N-D Beauty Supply * Myron & Sherry Hughes *

Glenda K. Williams * Brian & Chiquita Suggs * James (Toby) Jackson * Brooks Bar-B-Q * Southgate Deli of Tennessee

HANDY NIGHTS

5 - 7 pm

6 - 9 pm

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence

Rosie’s, Florence – Treymane

– Rob Aldridge

6:30 - 9:30 pm Flobama, Florence - Big Mike Griffin

7 - 10 pm Imagine That Cafe , Florence

– The Shags

Cajun’s. Sheffield – Travis Wammack & the Snakeman Band

8 pm

8 pm - 11 pm

8 pm - mn

Rivertown Coffee Co., Florence – Nathan Pitts & Louisa Murray/Redmouth

Swampers/Marriott Shoals – Gary Nichols

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence –

Kent DuChaine

Champy’s Muscle Shoals – Late Blumers

City Hardware, Florence – Mitch Mann

9 pm - 1 am

Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Sheffield - Rusty & the Relics

On the Rocks, Florence – Bad Brad & the Sipsey Slims

PJ’s, Muscle Shoals - The Midnighters

10:30pm - 1:30am Flobama, Florence

– The Springs


30 TH ANNUAL MID-SUMMER CLASSIC THREE-STATE BIKE RIDE


McFarland Park, Florence

21, 39, 61, 70, 100 & 107 distance options (helmets required). All cyclists are required to ride single-file on the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Route maps on line at www.Handy100.com

Registration 6 am

7:15 am

3 pm

4 pm

Cost:

Mass Start

Aid Stations close

Route closes

$30 per rider until July 16 / $35 if postmarked after July 16 (includes t-shirt, aid stations, map, food and refreshments after the ride)

Pre-registration on-line at www.Handy100.com at P.O. Box 1827, Florence AL 35631, at Handy Headquarters located at 217 East

Tuscaloosa Street, Florence AL 35630

Sponsored by: Shoals Cycling Club * Bank Independent * Logan’s Roadhouse * Shoals Radio Group * Aderholt Masonry Inc. * Scott Family

Chiropractic * The Spinning Spoke Cycle Hub * Salt and Light Ministries * Boy Scouts of America

ROCKS N’ RODS AT GROGAN PLAZA FOR P.A.W.S.

9 am - noon

Cost:

Grogan Plaza, Florence

$25 per car registration

Sponsored by: Grogan Jewelers

STREET STRUT & PARADE


10 am Wilson Park, Florence / Rain location – Florence Mall

Prizes for the best Strutters

Bay City Brass Band * Thompson Trio * Johnson High School Band * Sheffield High School “Sound of the Shoals Marching Band” Music by

Sponsored by: Senator Tammy Irons * Lauderdale County Community Development Commission * Northrop Grumman Corporation (Citizenship Office)

* Rhoda P’s Catering

HANDY LUNCH

11 am - 1 pm Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence - Dorothy Cole as “Tina Turner”

11 am - 2 pm

Rosie’s, Florence – Ken Watters & Friends

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – All Star Jazz

City Hardware, Florence – Tosha Hill

LISTENING ROOM: CLASSICAL BLUES

Noon - 1:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Featuring: Microwave Dave * Phil Weaver * Ingrid Spakovsky

Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival

SHALOM Y’ALL

2 pm Temple B’nai Israel, 201 E. Hawthorne, Florence

Featuring: Nancy Tunick and Scott Whitehead

Sponsored by: Temple B’nai Israel

LISTENING ROOM


Featuring


LISTENING ROOM

4 - 5:30 pm

Rene Koopman & Friends

Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Featuring: Gary Wheat & Friends


FROLIC

5 - 7 pm

Featuring:

The Commons Building at UNA Patio, Florence

Trio Soul Band

Sponsored by: Sodexo * Chick-fil-A * Starbucks

BAND ON THE DOCK: BUCK SIXX

6 pm Wilson Lake (Boat Access Only)

North Shore,

½ mile down river from Bluewater Creek

For Information call 256-415-2558 * Alternate date in case of rain, July 27

Featuring: Buck Sixx

Sponsored by: Lil’ Steve’s * Wood Carpets * Singing River Dentistry * the Shipping Zone

FROSTBITE IN JULY

7 - 10 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence

Featuring: The Hitmen

Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * ShoalsWEB * Your Insurance Solution

HEADLINER CONCERT

Presented By Colbert County Commission, Lauderdale County Commission, Shoals Solid Waste Authority, and Tennessee

7:00 pm

Featuring:

Cost:

Valley Authority

Norton Auditorium University of North Alabama, Florence

Candi Staton with special guests Donnie Fritts and John Paul White

For information visit www.wchandymusicfestival.org

$40 general admission available on-line at http://wchandyfest.ticketleap.com/candi-staton or at Festival Headquarters (217 East

Tuscaloosa Street, Florence) beginning July 14. $150 VIP packages available by calling 256-766-7642 or at handyfst@bellsouth.net

Sponsored by: Tennessee Valley Authority * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Colbert County Commission * Lauderdale County Commission * Music

Preservation Society, Inc. * Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa * UNA Dept. of University Events * Local Ford Dealers * Coca Cola Bottling

Company * Quad-Cities Carwash & Limousine * Rhoda P’s Catering

THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE SHOW: KISS ARMY (KISS TRIBUTE )

7:30 pm

Cost:


$20 single show/$54 three show package (available at www.ShoalsTribute.com )

Featuring: 7 Bridges (Eagle Tribute, 7/24), The Return (Beatles Tribute, 7/25), KISS Army (KISS Tribute, 7/26)


HANDY TEEN PARTY

8 pm

Cost:

Florence Lauderdale Coliseum, Florence

$7

Featuring: Top DJs on the turntable * Laser Lights * Dance Contest * Free Style Rap Contest * Prizes

Sponsored by: Robert M. Hill, Attorney At Law * Distinguished Productions * I Promise to Graduate Program

HANDY NIGHTS

6 - 9 pm

Rosie’s, Florence – The Decoys

Legend’s Steakhouse , Florence – Thompson Trio

6:30 - 9:30 pm Flobama, Florence – Zack Hacker

8 - 11 pm Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Kent DuChaine

Swampers/Marriott Shoals, Florence

– Stephen Foster & Howler

8 - mn City Hardware, Florence – Christian Turner

Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Sheffield -1102 Band/vocalist Billy Allen

9 pm -1 am On The Rocks, Florence –Seminole Strut

PJ’s, Muscle Shoals – Handshake Promise

10:30pm - 1:30am Flobama, Florence

– Second Creek

HANDY JAM

9 pm - Until Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – ALL-STAR JAM

SUNDAY, JULY 27

ROCKIN’ THE AVENUE

6 - 8 pm

Featuring:

Woodward Avenue Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals

Natalie Askew * the Ray Brothers

FROM HYMNS TO NOW

5 pm First Baptist Church College Avenue, Russellville

Featuring: Revisiting hymns of the past until now * Guest soloists and combined choirs

WALK WITH ME FOUNDATION SOLAS

7 pm

Cost:

Trinity Episcopal Church, Florence

$10 at the door

Solas * Trinity Episcopal Church Choir Featuring:

HANDY NIGHT

7 – 10 pm

8 – 11 pm


Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence –

– Max Russell & Songwriters Showcase with Rob Malone & Russell Gulley

Levi Hummond

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In case of rain , alternate locations for outdoor events have been scheduled. Please check with Handy Headquarters between 10 am to 6 pm for specific information, or call 256-766-7642, website: http://www.wchandymusicfestival.org or http://twitter.com/WCHandyFestival or on Facebook.

W. C. Handy Music Festival has been designated a Top 10 Alabama Year of Music Event, Alabama Event of the Year 2007, Top 20 Event/July since 1986,

Three-time Cultural Olympiad Regional Designee, Southeast Tourism Top 20 Event for July, Appalachia/National Geographic Geo-Tourism Featured Site,

Alabama Mountain Lakes Peak Award Winner, Top 100 Event in North America by the American Bus Association, Top 50 "Must-See" Festivals in Alabama for the Year of Music.

Make plans now to attend the 2015 W. C. Handy Music Festival, July 17-26

GENERAL SPONSORS : Lauderdale County Commission * Colbert County Commission * Gonce & Associates * City of Florence * Shoals Solid Waste

Authority * Printers and Stationers * University of North Alabama * Sutherland Sight & Sound * Florence-Lauderdale Tourism * Colbert County Tourism *

Wise Alloys LLC * The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama * Keep the Shoals Beautiful * Florence Recycling * Regions Bank * Bank

Independent * Merrill-Lynch * Anderson & Anderson * Sheffield Utilities * Northrop Grumman * Garnett Electric * Lauderdale County Community

Development Commission * Sen. Tammy Irons * Rep. Greg Burdine * WZZA Radio * Progress Bank * Mt. Moriah P.B. Church * Long Lewis Ford of the

Shoals Rental Department * Wind Creek Hospitality Food Truck * Colbert County Community Development Commission * Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa

SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS : The 21 st Annual W. C. Handy Festival Music Camp under the direction of Dr. Lloyd Jones, Howard Lamb and Ken Watters has been made possible by support from the University of North Alabama Department of Music & Theatre * 1st Metro Bank * Florence Kiwanis Club *

Friends of the Festival * Lawrence County Arts Council * Rosie’s * Outback * Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Florence* Papa John’s * Panera Bread *

Johnny Belew * Phi Mu Alpha * Buffalo Wild Wings* Gonce & Associates

Special outreach programs have been made possible through grants Anderson & Anderson * Northwest Alabama RC&D Council * Alabama Tourism

Department * TVA

NURSING HOMES MINI-CONCERTS have been made possible by support from: Gonce & Associates * Selwyn Jones * Regions Bank * Friends of the

Festival * Shoals Walgreens-Florence and Muscle Shoals

N HARMONY WITH NATURE is made possible by grants and support from: Northwest Alabama R C & D Council * Partnership with Keep the Shoals

Beautiful * Florence Recycling * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Florence-Lauderdale Tourism * Colbert County Tourism * Lauderdale County Community

Development Commission * TVA * Shoals Earth Month, Inc. * Colbert County Community Development Commission

Posters sponsored and printed by: Printers & Stationers, Inc.

Design winners : Caroline Thomas * Jordan Gowen * Zachary Swiatocha under the direction of Ron Davis, University of North Alabama

Website made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama Department of Tourism & Travel

HANDY FESTIVAL EXTRAS

Added Attractions

MUSEUMS

Alabama Music Hall of Fame

617 Hwy 72 W, Tuscumbia

9 am

– 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday

Admission: $10 Adults / $8 Students & Seniors / $7 Children under 12 /

Group, Rental, and Private Tour rates available

Contact Patty Thompson for rates and reservations 800-239-2643

Belle Mont Mansion

Cook Lane, Tuscumbia

9 am - 4 pm Thursday – Saturday; 1 - 5 pm Sunday

Admission charged

256-381-5052

Children’s Museum of the Shoals

2810 Darby Drive, Florence

10 am - 4:30 pm Thursday- Saturday

Admission: $4 adults and children over the age of 2/Free for under 2

256-765-0500 / www.shoalschildrensmuseum.org

Frank Lloyd Wright-Rosenbaum House

601 Riverview Drive, Florence

10 am - 4 pm Tuesday-Saturday; 1 - 4 pm Sunday

Admission: $8 adults/ $5 students, seniors (age 62 and older), groups of

10 or more

For group reservations call 256-740-8899 or www.florenceal.org

Indian Mound Museum

1028 S. Court St., Florence

10 am - 4 pm Tuesday-Saturday

Admission charged

256-760-6427 www.florenceal.org

Ivy Green, Helen Keller Birthplace

300 North Commons, Tuscumbia

8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Saturday / closed Sunday

Admission charged

256- 383-4066 www.helenkellerbirthplace.org

Pope’s Tavern Museum

203 Hermitage Drive, Florence


Admission charged

256-760- 6439 www.florenceal.org

W. C. Handy Home & Museum

620 W. College St., Florence


Admission charged


Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts

217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence

9 am - 4 pm Monday-Friday

Admission: Free


Red Bay Museum

110 Fourth St. SE, Red Bay

1:30 - 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday and by appointment

Special Music Exhibits

Admission: $5 adults / $3 groups & students

256-356-8758 or www.redbaymuseum.org

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts

217 East Tuscaloosa Street- Florence

Mostly Blues - Art with a Musical Flair, Exhibition July 8 – August 8

Entries from the official W. C. Handy Music Festival Design Competition

Monday-Friday 9 am- 4 pm / Saturday July 26 10 am - 12:30 pm

Free admission

Tennessee Valley Museum of Art

Art Works ’14

EXHIBITS

511 North Water Street, Tuscumbia

Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Admission: $5.00 adults/ $3:00 Children/ Group rates available

Admission Free Sunday July 20, sponsored by Colbert County

Development Commission

SHOWS

July 17 - 19 * 7:00 pm / July 20 * 2pm

Shoals Theatre, Florence, AL

THE GINGERBREAD PLAYERS PRESENTS: ENCHANTED SLEEPING BEAUTY

Directed by Jennifer Steen Kilpatrick

Florence - Lauderdale Public Library

350 North Wood Avenue, Florence

Generations of Muscle Shoals Music Exhibit

Curated by the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

Digital Archives Dick Cooper, Alabama Music Hall of Fame

Marriott Shoals Conference Center

10 Hightower Place, Florence

Official W. C. Handy Music Festival Posters Display

Florence-Lauderdale Tourism & Visitor Center

200 Jim Spain Drive (McFarland Park, Florence)

Monday-Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Free admission

Muscle Shoals Musical Heritage Exhibit

Tickets prior to performance: $12 adults, $9 students, $5 children (6 and under); online www.Shoals.ticketleap.com

Tickets at door on performance date: $15 adults, $10 students, $5 children (6 and under)

July 17 - 19 / 24 & 25 at 7:35 pm

Ritz Theatre, Sheffield

SUMMER STOCK AT THE RITZ: RAGTIME

Tickets: $18 adults * $15 students * No children ages 5 or under

online www.ritztheatre.ticketleap.com * 256-383-0533

ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE SHOALS

Florence-Lauderdale Tourism 256-740-4141 www.visitflorenceal.com

Colbert County Tourism & Visitors Bureau 256-383-0783 www.colbertcountytourism.com

Please support W. C. Handy Festival partner hotels!

Marriott Shoals Hotel

10 Hightower Place

Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-246-3600 www.MarriottShoals.com

Baymont Inn

115 Ana Drive

Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-764-5326

Fax: 256-764-4433 www.BaymontInns.com

Coldwater Inn

712 Highway 72 West

Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Phone: 256-383-6844

Fax: 256-383-1414 www.coldwater-inn.com

Comfort Inn & Suites

5101 Highway 43 South

Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Phone: 256-248-0850

Fax: 256-248-0857 www.ChoiceHotels.com/Hotel/AL296

Hampton Inn Florence - Downtown

505 S. Court St.

Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-767-8282

Fax: 256-767-8288 www.FlorenceDowntownSuites.HamptonInn.com

Hampton Inn Florence - Midtown

2281 Florence Boulevard Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-764-8888

Fax: 256-760-1930 www.FlorenceMidtown.HamptonInn.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

101 Etta Gray Street

Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-246-2200

Fax: 256-246-2201 www.HIExpress.com/FlorenceNE

Jameson Inn Hotel & Conference Center

4900 Hatch Boulevard

Sheffield, AL 35660

Phone: 256-381-4710

Fax: 256-386-7273 www.jamesonInn.com

Key West Inn

1800 Highway 72 West

Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Phone: 256-383-0700

Fax: 256-383-3191 www.StayKeyWestHotels.net

Knights Inn

1915 Florence Blvd

Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-766-2620

Fax: 256-246-2228 www.KnightsInn.com

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham

1852 Highway 72 East

Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Phone: 256-248-0055

Fax: 256-248-0024 www.ShoalsMicrotel.com

Quality Inn

150 Etta Gray Street

Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-740-0444

Fax: 256-740-6965 www.QualityFlorence.com

Residence Inn by Marriott

1000 Sweetwater Ave

Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 256-764-9966 www.ResidenceInn.com/MSLRI

FRIDAY, JULY 25 - WC Handy Music Festival

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY 12

THURSDAY, JULY 17

FESTIVAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 18

SATURDAY, JULY 19

MOVED TO HISTORIC SWEETWATER DEPOT

on Sunday July 20

SUNDAY, JULY 20

MONDAY, JULY 21

TUESDAY, JULY 22

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

THURSDAY, JULY 24

SATURDAY, JULY 26

SUNDAY, JULY 27

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